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Ambitious Leadership with Anthony Noto
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- Apr 16, 2025
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Summary
Anthony Noto’s path to becoming CEO at SoFi was anything but linear. But along the way, he learned the lessons and wisdom that helped him lead SoFi to where it is today. In this special episode, host Liz Thomas sits down with SoFi CEO Anthony Noto to talk about his ambitious goals for the company. Anthony and Liz discuss how his time at West Point shaped his leadership style and values, his decision-making framework, and the importance of aligning personal and company goals. Before his tenure as CEO of SoFi, Anthony Noto served as CFO and COO of Twitter (now X). He began his career as a brand manager at Kraft Foods, spent time as an associate at Lehman Brothers, worked in multiple roles at Goldman Sachs, and was the CFO and executive vice president at the National Football League. Anthony graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point), and earned his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. For more, read Liz’s column every Thursday at On The Money by SoFi, sign up for the On The Money newsletter, and follow Liz @LizThomasStrat. Notable mentions in the episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:51 Growing up in Poughkeepsie 06:53 Time at West Point 10:00 Early lessons in leadership 14:50 Developing financial principles 18:39 Early career path 26:25 Leadership style 29:06 Decision-making 32:25 Philosophy on hiring 33:24 Experience as CEO at SoFi 36:11 Thoughts on failure 39:29 Outlook on the future of fintech 41:45 What excited Anthony about joining SoFi 43:16 Lightning round questions 49:05 Closing Thoughts Additional resources: On The Money: Sign up for SoFi's newsletter for intel, insights, and inspo to help you get your money right. Investing 101 Center: At SoFi, we believe investing is for everyone — which is why we’ve created a hub with info f…